Prince Ludovico battles his enemies in the local tavern while his wife Princess Plethora tries to reconcile her quarrelsome sons.

More action from the chaotic lives of the ruling family of Renaissance Italy's most inconsequential city-state.

Neal Anthony's 16th century comedy drama.

Ludovico ...... David Swift
Plethora ...... Sian Phillips
Francesco ...... Graham Crowden
Alessandro ...... Paul Bigley
Rosalie ...... Saskia Wickham
Salvatori ...... Nick Romero
Guido ...... Christopher Kelham
Doctor Dolfini ...... Kim Wall

Producer: Helen Williams

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2001. Show less